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The Grand Budapest Hotel

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Released Mar 7, 2014

1h 39m

Comedy

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In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protege. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including satisfying the sexual needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When one of Gustave's lovers dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder.

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Critics Consensus

Typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful, The Grand Budapest Hotel finds Wes Anderson once again using ornate visual environments to explore deeply emotional ideas.

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Edward Porter

Times (UK)

Wes Anderson blends his trademark fanciness with a more rompish style of humour than usual.

Aug 22, 2022

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

"Times have changed." It's an elemental Wes Anderson lament...

Rated: 4.5/5

May 30, 2020

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

Discerning travellers and Wes Anderson fans will luxuriate in the glorious Mittel-European kitsch of one of the director's funniest and most exquisitely designed movies in years.

Jan 2, 2018

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

"The Grand Budapest Hotel is Wes Anderson’s greatest cinematic achievement yet, bursting with bold visuals and dynamic storytelling."

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” may be an audiovisual feast, but what makes it an artistic marvel is that its dynamic style enhances the narrative’s focus on its primary characters through different decades.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Christopher Connor

The Film Magazine

It’s not hard to see why The Grand Budapest Hotel has gleaned such love over the past seven years. It is a perfect encapsulation of the best of Anderson’s works, with its fast-paced dialogue and candy coloured visual palette

Aug 8, 2023

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Jordan L

Ralph put on a masterclass. Every moment with him was captivating. Loved the story, Wes's best in my personal opinion. Dafoe slayed as always.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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Jean L. L

Deep in unexpected ways. Obviously -or not if you don't like Wes' style ahaha- beautiful ,colours,construction, opening minds to David Hockney. And ,fck me, humor. I 4& 1/2 stared " The Phoenician Scheme " for the same reasons. I suppose.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Paul S

This movie is so entertaining! The aesthetic and the story were so beautifully crafted that I never wanted this movie to end. I definitely recommend it for comedy fans!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Tony S

It's been a couple of days now since I watched this film, but it's definitely gotten me in the mood to watch Wes Anderson's new film, and it also makes me appreciate why so many people love this film. Now, I've got a feeling that part of the reason this didn't set me alight was purely down to the fact that I was tired while watching this film and I did struggle to stay awake, however that had more to do with having done 9 days straight at work, as opposed to the film itself. I really enjoyed both the audio and visual gags in the film, and one that sticks with me is the moment at the start where Misure Jean, instead of opening the bar flap; decided to duck underneath the counter and then run towards the patron who was suffering. This made me audibly laugh and is something that will stick with me forever. I also really enjoyed the use of forced perspective and alternative perspectives. It helped to give the film a completely different vibe to anything I've seen recently and really helped to keep the focus on the story itself as opposed to flashy visuals. Although, I'd argue they were flashy in their own unique way. Definitely worth a watch and who knows... maybe one day I'll re-watch it when I'm not trying to keep my head up as I'm sitting in the cinema like a nodding dog! Oh and for the avoidance of doubt, yes my local cinema was re-showing Wes Anderson's films in the run up to the release of the Phoenecian Sceheme which I can't wait for.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Audience Member

Very annoying and cringey movie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Kobi A

An utter delight of a film that I continue to revisit on a regular basis. It might actually be Wes Anderson's best movie, which is saying quite a lot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Synopsis

In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protege. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including satisfying the sexual needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When one of Gustave's lovers dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder.

Director: Wes Anderson
Producer: Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
Screenwriter: Wes Anderson
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: American Empirical Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 7, 2014, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2015
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $59.1M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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